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Camelopard – Canada Goose

Camelopard

a name given to the giraffe (Camelopardalis giraffa), originally from the notion that it was a kind of hybrid between a camel and leopard .

It constitutes the only species of its genus and family (Camelopardalide or Camelopardalidæ or Devexa).

Camel's Hump

one of the peaks of the Green Mountains, in Vermont, 17 miles W. of Montpelier.

Camilla

a famous queen of the Volsci, who opposed AEneas on his landing in Italy. land-

Campanularia

a genus of corals of the family Campanulariidæ, in which the polypi assume a bell shape.

Campanulariide

a family of marine polypi belonging to the order Hydroida. Cells terminal, stalked campanulate; polyps with a large trumpetshaped proboscis. There are six genera.

Campbell

SIR COLIN, LORD

Campeachy

or SAN FRANCISCO DE

Camphine

the commercial term for purified oil of turpentine, obtained by distilling the oil over quicklime to free it from resin. It is used in lamps, and gives a very brilliant light; but, to prevent smoking, the lamp must have a very strong draught. With oxygen it forms camphor.

Campion

THOMAS, an English poet; born about 1570; was by profession a medical man. He wrote a volume of "Poems" (1595), being Latin elegies and epigrams. He published (1610- 1612) four "Books of Airs," containing songs written by himself to airs of his own composition. He died in London, March 1, 1619.

CANAANITIES

Campobasso

formerly MOLISE, a province of Abruzzi, central Italy; is a very mountainous and sterile region; has comparatively little industry. There are some iron and steel manufactures; and grain, wine, and vegetables are produced. Capital, Campobasso (pop. about 16,000). Area, 1,691 square miles; pop. about 360,000.

Campobello

an island in Passamaquoddy Bay, in Charlotte co., New Brunswick. It is noted as a summer resort. Though copper and lead ores exist, the inhabitants are chiefly engaged in the herring, mackerel, and cod fisheries.

The island is 8 miles long. Pop. about 1,500.

Canada Goose

an American wild goose 30 to 35 inches long, brownish above, lighter below, head, neck, bill, neck, bill , CANADA GOOSE and feet black, a white patch on the cheek; breeds in the N. of the continent, and migrates S. when the frost becomes severe. 21-Vol. II-Cyc CANADA HEMP